Also called:
Aeronomy Satellite or German
A-3
Memorandum of Understanding:
same as for Aeros I (table
3-84)
Date of launch (range):
July 16, 1974 (WTR)
Launch vehicle:
Scout
Shape:
cylindrical
Weight (kg):
127
Dimensions (m):
0.914, diam.
0.71, height
Power source:
same as for Aeros 1
Prime contractor:
Dornier
Date of reentry:
Sept. 25, 1975
NASA's role:
same as for Aeros 1
Responsible NASA center:
GSFC
Project manager:
C. Wagner
Project scientist:
S. Bauer
Objectives:
same as for Aeros 1
Experiments:
same as for Aeros 1
Results:
Basically a successful mission, but a
tape recorder failure forced operations to be conducted in
real time only (loss of 20-30% data).
Reference: MOR S490-302-74-01, July 8, 1974.